20 Questions with WONDER THUNDER!

Sorry, the name just had to be capitalized, it’s that exciting. Meagan and Sasha, the dynamic duo of Wonder Thunder, were kind enough to answer some questions for me. It gets a bit silly, but for me, that just makes it that much better!

1. What did you have for breakfast this morning?

8 grains. Home brewed yogurt with honey. Coffee. Blood of the innocent!

4. Is etsy/creating your full time business? If not, what do you do in real life?

No, if only our dreams were real. Maybe one day. But our day jobs aren’t too bad. Sasha works in the art department of Sub Pop. Meagan makes jewelry for a local designer. We like what we do.

5. What’s the story behind your awesome shop name?

This is a hard question. It just sort of appeared in the brain and stuck. We like that it rhymes, evokes wonder and unexplainable forces of nature, and we noticed people like to yell it at us as a collective name for two. WONDER THUNDER!

6. Was there someone in your life who was a creative inspiration for you?

Our parents! All four of them have some creative bones. Sasha’s dad makes screen-printed ceramics and his mom spins, knits, dyes, and weaves. Meagan’s mom is a metalsmith and her dad builds things like houses and contraptions. We also had great art teachers in high school which is a rare thing these days.

It’s hard to say really, we’ve always made things, it’s just what happens as we live life. We could say that it started as kids, but all kids are creative. We just happened to keep doing it.

9. What is your creative process like?

Bacteria growth is a good example. It starts as a little cell and soon enough you’ve got an infection that no known antibiotic can cure. We started with one idea of a mischievous carrot and before long we had a handful of buck toothed trouble making characters. We usually draw on napkins while eating to get some ideas. Once we find something that is funny to both of us we match that image to an item we’ve been wanting to make.

10. What’s a cool thing that you think everyone should know about?

You can get water stains out of wood floors with tooth paste. Insomnia and stress can be cured by drinking valerian tea, an herb that smells like old dirty socks. Pistachios are a poor substitute for cat food.

11. What’s the craziest thing that’s ever happened to you?

We were born! Honest! Thank god for the miracle of life. Trip on it, like, forever! Or at least until tomorrow. . .

12. Where’s your dream vacation spot?

A cloud forest. A tree house.

13. What’s the last thing you bought online?

25 spools of thread.

14. In a perfect world without the constraints of reality, what would you be doing?

Floating in space. Generating psychedelic rainbows out of my laser eyes. Living a daydream on mars.

15. Do you make a signature dish? What is it?

Taco salad with bbq tofu.

16. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Get a job. Take a shower. Get out of bed.

17. What’s your most treasured possession?

Our diamond encrusted relationship. Without it Wonder Thunder would be but a wisp in a cloud! Also our cat, Fatty. And lots and lots of handmade things from friends and family.

18. Do you have any pets?

One baby raptor penguin monkey cat. Fatty Senior.

19. What’s your best garage sale find?

A framed photograph of a squirrel eating a piece of pizza.

20. What are you most passionate about?

Waking up and going to sleep! And our lives!

I have to say, I just love creative people who have a sense of humor, as well as making some pretty rocking stuff. Thanks so much to Wonder Thunder (the dynamic duo!) for answering my questions! Until next time…